Sustainability

Since the appointment, Lyons has been working closely on key sustainability concepts integral to the design, and has undertaken detailed Green Star assessments through the process. A 5 Green Star rating is proposed and will position the project among leading commercial building projects in Australia.

A primary objective was for the project to achieve 'carbon neutrality', which has included a detailed Total Carbon Assessment for the life cycle of the building. As we move into a more 'carbon centric' economy and industry there will be an increasing emphasis on the full carbon lifecycle of buildings (ie the carbon footprint over the life of the building) rather than design tools for the 'here and now'.